Contact Form 7 Widget
v1.0by Strategy11 Team · updated 9 years ago
Use your Contact Form 7 forms and other shortcodes in your sidebars.
- Rank
- #4,990
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,170
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 103.4K
- 103,412 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contact Form 7 Widget at a glance
Contact Form 7 Widget is a WordPress plugin by Strategy11 Team with 2K+ active installs, the #4,990 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 370 plugins tagged “contact”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats403 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contact Form 7 Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,169 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,169 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,170 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,170 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,174 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,166 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,167 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,166 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,169 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,178 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,172 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,173 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,171 |
Rank over time
#4,990 · down 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,990 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,991 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,991 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,987 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,983 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,992 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,996 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,990 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,994 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,991 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,982 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,004 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,009 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,004 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,958 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.09% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 6, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contact Form 7 Widget
How many websites use Contact Form 7 Widget?
Contact Form 7 Widget is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,990 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contact Form 7 Widget been downloaded?
103,412 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Contact Form 7 Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Contact Form 7 Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contact Form 7 Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Contact Form 7 Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Contact Form 7 Widget. See its security record
Is Contact Form 7 Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Contact Form 7 Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 Widget?
The plugins most like Contact Form 7 Widget, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,170 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 103.4K |
| Author | Strategy11 Team |
| First released | Sep 6, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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